The Connaught Telegraph

A young man was given a chance when he appeared before Judge Vincent Deane at Loughrea District Court charged with a shoplifting offence. This was the defendant’s second chance, as the Gardaí had offered him the option of accepting an adult caution, but he failed to turn up for the appointment to receive it and, as a result, the prosecution ended up before the court.

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Judge gives lucky shoplifter a second chance ↗

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The equivalent of more than 1,900 wheelie bins of raw sewage is flowing directly into two local bays in Connemara each day, but this is set to cease under the provision of new wastewater infrastructure in the area.

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Almost 2,000 wheelie bins of raw sewage flowing into Connemara bays daily ↗

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Ireland’s housing situation is at breaking point, and in Galway City, there is a significant shortage of available properties, and ever fewer that are attainable. Like many parts of the country, the housing market in Galway is very challenging, and escalating rent prices are placing considerable financial pressure on tenants. Young professionals, whether looking to buy on their own or with a partner, are hitting brick walls that they just can’t seem to break down, and the situation seems to be getting worse, rather than better.

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Affordable Housing Scheme provides lifeline to Galway professionals as homeowners get keys to new build development ↗

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A man who is currently in custody is off the drink now, his solicitor told Galway District Court when dealing with a public order charge brought against him for public drunkenness.

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Court hears man in custody following public drunkenness is now ‘off the drink’ ↗

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The 2026 National Famine Commemoration will take place in Portumna next May.

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Portumna to host 2026 National Famine Commemoration ↗

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“This is his first time in a court and no doubt it will be his last,” is how a defence solicitor summed up his client who appeared before Judge John King at Galway District Court on a charge of possessing cocaine.

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Last chance for first-time cocaine offender ↗

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A young man who walked out of Dunne’s Stores, Briarhill without paying for food from the deli counter was ordered to stay away from the store when he was found guilty of the theft.

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Deli thief ordered to stay away from Dunne’s Stores ↗

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A solicitor told a Court that his chronic alcoholic client, who had 52 previous convictions for public order offences, usually for being drunk in public, was a “nuisance but not a menace”.

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Chronic alcoholic ‘a nuisance but not a menace’ ↗

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